Central Libraries Special Collections

Central Libraries

Special Collections

The Central Libraries Special Collections are home to rare and unique resources spanning from a 4th century facsimile to artist books published in 2018. With over 10,000 volumes, the collection covers a wide range of disciplines in rare books, manuscripts, books arts, scholars’ libraries, archives, early printed music and more.

Learn More

Explore Collections Research Visit

50 for 50

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Moody Memorial Library, we are counting down 50 unique items from the special collections housed in the half-century-old building.

Learn More

Spotlight on the Collection - Rare Books

Latin Bible - 1454. This is a Gutenberg Bible facsimile handcrafted into 15th century-style codices. These beautiful volumes, created by Bookbinders Workshop, were completed in 10 years through the Lost Gutenbergs Project.

Learn More

Exploring Special Collections

Connect through this blog to more stories from the Central Libraries Special Collections.

Learn More